# Castle vs MapChart App

The clearest difference is chart position: Castle at #194 against MapChart App's unranked. Castle also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 4.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MapChart App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Castle against 4.8 for MapChart App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle has 39K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Castle's written reviews are positive against 83% of MapChart App's.

Castle ships an update fortnightly, MapChart App weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castle | MapChart App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-make-and-play/id1529189247/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monterey's Coast, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529189249) | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) |

## What reviewers say

### Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-make-and-play/id1529189247)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create and play games with a vibrant community. Design your own games using a simple editor, share them with friends, or explore millions of creations from others. Engage with creators, compete for scores, and develop artistic and technical skills.

**Highlights:** Intuitive game editor, Community game exploration, Social interaction features, Game remixing and customization, Creative skill development tools, Achievement system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dweller | $3.99 | per month |
| Dweller+ | $7.99 | per month |
| 100 bricks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 bricks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 bricks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to make games
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🎨 Allows creativity and expression
- ⭐ Best game app ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Difficult for beginners
- 🔒 Restricted features for younger users
- 🔀 Issues with remixing and copying games

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and text input problems
- Crashes when opening the app or creating new decks
- Sound and audio not working properly
- Decks not loading or disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and a color wheel
- Implement a friends system and multiplayer
- Allow longer audio tracks
- Improve text and drawing tools
- Add an undo/redo function


### MapChart App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062)

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

**Highlights:** Wide variety of map types, Intuitive map coloring, Customizable map elements, Save and load creations, Share to social media, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapChart Premium to Max | $2.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium Max | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable maps
- 💡 Helpful for geography and history
- 🎨 Enjoyable to create maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Missing some smaller countries/regions
- 🎨 Difficulty coloring smaller areas
- 🔒 Lack of save/load functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Saved maps sometimes deleted unexpectedly
- Borders not aligning properly on some maps
- Difficulty selecting/coloring small regions

**Requested features**

- Add drawing/border editing tools
- Implement more historical map options
- Allow custom country/region creation
- Improve export/save functionality
- Add more detailed subdivision maps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castle free?

Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapChart App free?

MapChart App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castle or MapChart App?

MapChart App is rated higher. Castle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while MapChart App averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Castle or MapChart App have ads?

Neither Castle nor MapChart App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castle or MapChart App?

Castle ships an update fortnightly, and MapChart App weekly. Most recently, Castle was updated on September 26, 2026 and MapChart App on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*